Do Not Disturb sync across devices disrupted by VPN

mymoonster wrote:

I realized that using VPN (IVPN) on my Mac Mini (M1) shuts out ability to sync Do Not Disturb (DND) with my iPhone 15Pro, Apple Watch 6, and MacBook Pro (2022 M2) (all operating systems up-to-date as of today, October 25, 2024). To test this, I turned off the Mini's VPN and turned on DND, which synced across devices; then I turned VPN back on and then turned off DND, which did not sync across the devices.

Anyone find a way to bypass this VPN effect on DND?

I have to use employer-provided VPN to access their restricted networks remotely. But the VPN we use (GlobalProtect) does not interfere with Do Not Disturb. As long as all the devices are on the same Apple ID, turning on Do Not Disturb activates for all devices (including the one on employer VPN) and turning it off deactivates it for all those devices. Which VPN are you using? I would recommend against any VPN unless it is mandated to access a restricted network. I know that my employer carefully tests, selects, and configures VPNs that do not conflict with the MacOS (nor with Windows OS). I also turn off the VPN unless needed on that Mac because it degrades network performance quite noticeably what with all the extra stuff it is doing.

Ordinary commercial VPNs are actually a security problem. It's like hiring a security guard to pick up and deliver your mail to your home to keep it secure but the security guard reads all the mail while they are bringing it to you and lets the guard company know what the contents are so they can target you with ads that they think you are interested in! Is that an improvement?

The proper solution is to no use the vpn.

Unless used to make a tunnel to a work or school network, vpn actually decreases security.

Public VPN are anything but private

steve626 wrote:

Ordinary commercial VPNs are actually a security problem. It's like hiring a security guard to pick up and deliver your mail to your home to keep it secure but the security guard reads all the mail while they are bringing it to you and lets the guard company know what the contents are so they can target you with ads that they think you are interested in! Is that an improvement?

Excellent metaphor!